So premarital sex is believed to be strictly wrong and therefore makes you not JW, but not all continuous sins. I find this really interesting.

It says that divorce and remarriage is adultery ...so how is a divorced person not living a double life?

No...I don't think premarital sex makes someone living a 'double life' either. It's between that person and God - not something I think people should judge.

So in order to be a JW you have to be a perfect follower? Interesting. That is completely contrary to the actual bible...

DH made me a sweet card, donated a rescue gift in my name, and desperately wants to go on a date. I'm not sure if we can swing it (sick kid plus teen having some tough times) but if we can get out we will have dinner. ETA: We are going to Hawaii in 10 days so plan to renew our vows while we are there!

It is a 'requirement' for many religions, yet many people don't actually live up to that. I assume it's not different for JW.

I can't really imagine the mentality that goes along with this.

Seriously?

I can't really imagine that all JW teens/young adults are following these rules about being chaperoned...once in college or in the world and living on their own - it's just not practical! Who has time to chaperone other people's dates all the time?

If they were single and not allowed pre-marital sex then I assume they would have had a chaperone...right?

I think it's a flawed system, and you aren't wrong.

I think they are encouraged to hang out in groups. Sorry I misunderstood!

Scarlett's son and the girl are now engaged, so I assume no? And I think even when they were just friends they had to be chaperoned, because they spent time at a friend's house until the person felt uncomfortable.

She's never alone with him?

Or, like, she says she's going to the library and instead they go out for dinner or play board games.

Hello, I think I am bringing home my 10th grade son. It's been an awful year for him, diagnosed with Bipolar 2, hospital for a week, then home and has been attending school off and on. The last couple of weeks it's more "off" than on, and I think he'd do better with a break and some different surroundings for at least a while. I'd like to do some academic work with him, but nothing too strenuous or that's going to cause friction between us as we figure all of this out. I have TT Geometry workbook that I could use (he's supposed to be in Geometry) without the computer - we'd do it together though I suspect he could easily do it alone. I know it's "light" but it might be enough for now.... Any other suggestions? I am a little desperate to help him turn the corner, so please be gentle.

Honestly, yes. I would always doubt.

I think it also depends on their motivation to suddenly come out and proclaim that they have changed - is there money involved? Did they come forward on their own and say they did something wrong in their past or were they caught? Those things impact the veracity of their "change."

There are some things that absolutely matter going back many years, and some that don't IMO. Lying about minor things - no big deal. Racism, sexual assault - huge deal.

Could he be hearing voices and that's why he's laughing? A psych eval might help.

Memoria Press!

Look up cross-dominance. Let her do what feels comfortable.

DH works in tech. They have free coffee/tea/soda/water/ice and snacks in break rooms, free popcorn in the afternoon and occasionally free lunch purchased for them. They have a gym and rec facilities also.

We are seeing a cardiologist on February 4 because I was concerned my DS16 has this. He faints, feels short of breath, is often light-headed and dizzy. Today I got a report from a recent ER visit saying he has an enlarged right aorta and now I'm completely freaking out. Ugh.

I don't carry a bag or a wallet. Any cash I have on me is folded in my pocket, usually along with my debit card.